User Guide - Ubuntu
4 Using the keyboard and pointing devices ....................................................................................................... 14
Using the action keys ......................................................................................................................... 14
Using the TouchPad ........................................................................................................................... 15
Navigating .......................................................................................................................... 15
Selecting ............................................................................................................................ 16
Using TouchPad gestures ................................................................................................. 16
Horizontal scrolling ............................................................................................ 16
Edge scrolling .................................................................................................... 17
5 Managing power ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Shutting down the computer ............................................................................................................... 18
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 18
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 18
Initiating and exiting Suspend ........................................................................... 19
Initiating and exiting Hibernation or Hybrid Sleep (select models only) ............ 19
Using the Power icon ......................................................................................................... 20
Using Power Settings ........................................................................................................ 20
Viewing the current Power Settings .................................................................. 20
Changing the current Power Settings ............................................................... 20
Running on battery power .................................................................................................................. 20
Factory-sealed battery (select models only) ...................................................................... 20
Removing a user-replaceable battery (select models only) ............................................... 21
Displaying the remaining battery charge ........................................................................... 21
Charging a battery ............................................................................................................. 21
Maximizing battery life ....................................................................................................... 21
Managing low battery levels .............................................................................................. 22
Identifying low battery levels ............................................................................. 22
Resolving a low battery level ............................................................................. 22
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ....... 22
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available ... 22
Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 22
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 22
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 23
Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................... 23
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 23
Testing an AC adapter ....................................................................................................... 23
6 Managing and sharing information ................................................................................................................. 25
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 25
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 25
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